Example sentences of "[noun pl] ' [adj] [noun] [prep] [pers pn] " in BNC.
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1 | He simulates the picaresque ingenuousness of the alien , pretending to learn English from the children in order to gain their confidence , and gradually modifying the historical account he gives of himself to meet peoples ' changing conception of him . |
2 | In this we must have succeeded , for I marvelled at our billetors ' ready assumption of it . |
3 | Lady Park is now dominated by survivors , especially ash and bizarre lime trees — and has become an exciting , vital wood which has transcended ecologists ' narrow predictions for it . |
4 | Jane had been hurt by her parents ' occasional references to her in newspaper interviews as being a ‘ difficult child ’ or other remarks prompted only by Laura 's nagging worries about what the future might hold for Jane . |
5 | weeks ' solid trouble with them . |
6 | Five years ' rigorous service with them no doubt accounted in part for his splendid physique . |
7 | Leapor , a poor woman , could not dress to advantage ; indeed , her employers ' low regard for her as a servant is partly related to her appearance . |
8 | In particular the project focuses on recent anti-avoidance case law and statutory developments , and follows the professions ' developing responses to them . |
9 | I do not consider that it would help towards the solution of your Lordships ' present problem for me to discuss further the points which arose in Morris ( including the question whether it really is an example of theft ) or in the many other cases on section 1(1) which have occupied the anxious attention of the courts and the academic writers . |
10 | ‘ Rooster ’ comes to the compilation courtesy of The Rolling Stones ' 1964 remake of Howling Wolf 's original , yet I doubt any of these would recognise the song from the Reid boys ' howling assault on it . |
11 | Indeed , the election indicates that it is unpopular among the mass of voters , and the Tories ' clear opposition to it helped their victory . |